Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIDZ0007’

ABSTRACT

A new  Chrysanthemum  plant named ‘CIDZ0007’ particularly distinguished by the dark red ray floret color, large and loose semi-incurved decorative inflorescence form, medium-dark foliage color, and an eight week flowering response.

Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed:Chrysanthemum×morifolium.

Varietal denomination: ‘CIDZ0007’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new Chrysanthemum, botanically knownas Chrysanthemum×morifolium, and hereinafter referred to by the varietyname ‘CIDZ0007’.

‘CIDZ0007’ is a product of a planned breeding program. The new cultivarhas dark red ray floret color, large and loose semi-incurved decorativeinflorescence form, medium-dark foliage color, and an eight weekflowering response.

‘CIDZ0007’ originated from a hybridization made in June 2006 in acontrolled breeding environment in Salinas, Calif., USA. The femaleparent was the proprietary plant designated ‘YB-6483’, unpatented, withred decorative flowers, few disc florets and a taller plant habit.

The male parent of ‘CIDZ0007’ was an unpatented proprietary plantidentified as ‘YB-A8021’ with red decorative flowers, an open centeredinflorescence with pollen and a more compact growth habit. The resultantseed was sown in October 2006 in Fort Myers, Fla., USA.

‘CIDZ0007’ was selected as one flowering plant within the progeny of thestated cross in March 2007 in a controlled environment in Fort Myers,Fla., USA.

The first act of asexual reproduction of ‘CIDZ0007’ was accomplishedwhen vegetative cuttings were propagated from the initial selection inJune 2007 in a controlled environment in Fort Myers, Fla., USA.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION

Horticultural examination of plants grown from cuttings of the plantinitiated in June 2007, and continuing thereafter, has demonstrated thatthe combination of characteristics as herein disclosed for ‘CIDZ0007’are firmly fixed and are retained through successive generations ofasexual reproduction.

‘CIDZ0007’ has not been observed under all possible environmentalconditions. The phenotype may vary significantly with variations inenvironment such as temperature, light intensity and day length.

A Plant Breeder's Right for this cultivar was applied for in Canada onAug. 17, 2010 (10-7065). ‘CIDZ0007’ has not been made publicly availablemore than -one year prior to the filing of this application.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe basic characteristics of the new variety. The combination of thesecharacteristics distinguishes this Chrysanthemum as a new and distinctvariety.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying photographic drawing shows typical flower and foliagecharacteristics of ‘CIDZ0007’ with colors being as true as possible withan illustration of this type. The photographic drawing shows fourflowering potted plants of the new variety and a close-up of theflowers.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The plant descriptions, measurements and aforementioned photographs weretaken in Gilroy, Calif. in mid-May 2011 under natural light. Theseplants were propagated and grown in Nipomo, Calif. and shipped toGilroy, Calif. for the data collection and photographs. These plantswere approximately 11 weeks of age; grown as four plants together in asix inch pot under greenhouse trial conditions.

Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society ColourChart (R.H.S.) 2001.

TABLE 1 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NEW VARIETY ‘CIDZ0007’ AND A SIMILARVARIETY ‘Yoharvard’ (U.S. Plant ‘CIDZ0007’ Pat. No. 19,688)Inflorescence diameter: Larger Smaller Ray floret length: Longer ShorterRay floret color: More red More greyed-purple Foliage length: ShorterLonger Phyllaries quantity: More Less

-   Plant:    -   -   Form, growth and habit.—Herbaceous pot-type, stems upright,            strong and moderately vigorous growth habit.        -   Plant height.—About 21.-24.0 cm.        -   Plant height (inflorescence included).—About 27.-31.0 cm.        -   Plant width.—About 17.-21.0 cm.-   Roots:    -   -   Number of days to initiate roots.—About 4 days at about 22            degrees C.        -   Number of days to produce a rooted cutting.—About 10-12 days            at 22 degrees C.        -   Type.—Fine, fibrous, free branching.        -   Color.—RHS N155B but whiter.-   Foliage:    -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate, simple.        -   Immature, leaf color, upper surface.—RHS 139A but lighter.        -   Lower surface.—RHS 139C.        -   Mature, leaf color, upper surface.—RHS 139A but lighter.        -   Lower surface.—RHS 139C.        -   Length.—7.2-9.5 cm.        -   Width.—5.2-6.2 cm.        -   Shape.—Ovate.        -   Base shape.—Attenuate.        -   Apex shape.—Mucronulate.        -   Margin.—Palmately lobed; irregularly serrate.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.        -   Lower surface.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.        -   Color of veins, upper surface.—RHS 146B.        -   Color of veins, lower surface.—RHS 146B.        -   Petiole color.—RHS 146B.        -   Length.—1.8-2.3 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.2-0.3 cm.        -   Texture.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.-   Stem:    -   -   Quantity of main branches per plant.—3-6.        -   Color of stem.—RHS 138A but appears lighter, with the upper            portions having some anthocyanins of shades of RHS N187A and            lighter.        -   Length of stem.—24-32 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.5-0.6 cm.        -   Length of internodes.—2.0-5.0 cm.        -   Texture.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.        -   Color of peduncle.—Shades of RHS N187A and lighter, but            appears lighter due to hairs.        -   Length of peduncle.—1.7-2.1 cm.        -   Peduncle diameter.—0.5 cm.        -   Texture.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.-   Inflorescence:    -   -   Type.—Compositae type, solitary decorative semi-incurved            inflorescences borne terminally above foliage, ray florets            arranged acropetally on a capitulum.        -   Quantity of short days to flowering (response time).—About 8            weeks.        -   Quantity of inflorescences per plant.—3-6.        -   Lastingness of individual blooms on the plant.—About 4            weeks.        -   Fragrance.—Slightly spicy.-   Bud (just when opening/showing color):    -   -   Color.—None observed at time of data collecting.        -   Length.—N/A.        -   Width.—N/A.        -   Shape.—N/A.-   Immature inflorescence:    -   -   Diameter.—8.-10.5 cm.        -   Color of ray florets, upper surface.—RHS 46A with deeper,            darker streaks longitudinally.        -   Lower surface.—RHS 187C with darker streaks.-   Mature inflorescence:    -   -   Diameter.—14.-15.0 cm.        -   Depth.—4.0 cm.        -   Total diameter of ‘disc’.—Visually indistinct.        -   Receptacle height.—0.8-0.9 cm.        -   Receptacle diameter.—1.2 cm.-   Ray florets:    -   -   Average quantity of florets.—Approximately 300 in numerous            whorls.        -   Color of florets, upper surface.—RHS 46A but deeper, darker            and much more velvety looking.        -   Lower surface.—RHS 185B.        -   Length.—5.4-7.8 cm.        -   Width.—1.1-1.3 cm.        -   Shape.—Elliptical.        -   Apex shape.—Obtuse to slightly praemorse.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Papillose.        -   Lower surface.—Papillose.-   Disc florets:    -   -   Average quantity of florets.—3-7.        -   Color of florets.—RHS 1C basally, RHS 12A apex.        -   Length.—0.4-0.5 cm.        -   Width.—0.1 cm.        -   Shape.—Tubular, elongated.        -   Apex shape.—Acute, 5 pointed.-   Phyllaries:    -   -   Quantity.—Approximately 30.        -   Color, upper surface.—RHS 137D.        -   Lower surface.—RHS 137C but appears lighter due to hairs.        -   Length.—1.0-1.4 cm.        -   Width.—0.2-0.25 cm.        -   Shape.—Lanceolate.        -   Apex shape.—Acute.        -   Base.—Fused.        -   Margins.—Entire, some with RHS 166A margins.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Glabrous.        -   Lower surface.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Pistil.—1.        -   Found on both florets.—Yes.        -   Length.—0.8 cm.        -   Style color.—RHS 1C.        -   Style length.—0.7 cm.        -   Stigma color.—RHS 6A.        -   Stigma shape.—Bi-parted.        -   Ovary color.—Not observed.        -   Stamens.—4.        -   Found on only disc florets.—Yes.        -   Color of filaments.—RHS C155C.        -   Length filaments.—0.3-0.4 cm.        -   Anther color.—RHS 6B.        -   Anther length.—0.1 cm.        -   Anther shape.—Oblong.        -   Color of pollen.—RHS 9B.        -   Pollen amount.—Abundant per anther.        -   Fertility/seed set.—Has not been observed on this hybrid.-   Disease/pest resistance: Disease/pest resistance has not been    observed on this hybrid.

1. A new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIDZ0007’substantially as illustrated and described herein.